We're headed towards an Electric Vehicle Future
Over 46,000 electric vehicles were sold in the first 6 months of 2023. This takes the number of electric vehicles on Australian roads to roughly 130,000 – made up of about 109,000 battery powered cars and 21,000 hybrids.
Electric Vehicles are here to stay and the Australian Government is introducing new policies and standards for automotive workshops.
New policies are being introduced to ensure Australian workshops are ready for Electric Vehicles
The Australian Standard AS 5732:2022 Electric Vehicle Operations sets out requirements for workshops to meet for the following types of work or activity associated with:
- Plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs)
- Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs)
- Battery electric vehicles (BEVs)
- Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs)
- Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs)
Routine motor vehicle maintenance and repairs not involving the high voltage (HV) rechargeable electric energy storage system (REESS), including lubrication, brake repair, wheel alignment, body or windscreen repairs, cleaning or detailing, and tyre fitting.
Handling procedures and storage precautions required in the event where the vehicle's structural integrity has been compromised, and the REESS is to be removed from the PEV, HEV, BEV, PHEV or FCEV.
Handling procedures and storage precautions required in the event where the vehicle's structural integrity has been compromised, and the REESS is to be removed from the PEV, HEV, BEV, PHEV or FCEV.
What does this mean for VACC / TACC members?
Introducing
VACC / TACC EVREADY
The VACC / TACC EVREADY program is designed to enable businesses to showcase to consumers that they are equipped and skilled to care for all types of Electric Vehicles.
VACC / TACC members who particpate in the program will be authorised to display and use in business promotions the VACC/TACC trademarked EVREADY logo, denoting that the business meets set criteria and are EVREADY.